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Remediation continues at Red Oak Landfill (relevance: 100%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
RED OAK- Rough grading of the land surface at the Old Red Oak Landfill, a "Superfund" contamination site, is presently underway, the seventh of ten remediation steps required by NCDEQ.
'Superfund" is the nickname for a federal act created in 1980 to allow EPA to clean up contaminated sites presenting unique risks to the environment and to human health, requiring specialized equipment and training to safely remediate.

Breaking News: Flash flood in Spring Hope leaves two dead (relevance: 50%, date: Aug 7, 2025)
NASHVILLE - A man and a woman are dead, the victims of flash flooding Wednesday in Spring Hope.
While the victims' identities have not yet been officially released by the Nash County Sheriff's Office, the two were reportedly from Louisburg: 55-year-old Raymond Evans Jr. and 24-year-old Lottie Alston, a 2020 graduate of Franklin County Early College High. They were driving a silver 2002 Honda Odyssey minivan around 2:15 Wednesday afternoon in the area of 687 North NC-581 when the vehicle was swept off the right side of the road about 35 yards into a ravine during flash flooding.

Middlesex, Bailey subdivisions up for Nash Commissioner consideration (relevance: 50%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
NASHVILLE- Two subdivisions in Middlesex and Bailey, neither new to Nash County but appearing in altered forms before the Nash County Planning Board July 21, were both recommended for denial regarding for requested conditional rezoning, but the final call for each will fall to Nash Commissioners at their August 11 meeting.

Is God Dead? - Natural Law (relevance: 50%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
Over the last several months, we have been eager to explore the common ground between Christian believers and unbelievers. Those aspects of nature, life, and history are from which two people might engage in a fruitful discussion. After all, it has been the Bible skeptic, Michael, that we have spent much time discussing over the months. We have explored common ground through observations of the cosmos: the moons, the planets, and the stars. We also found common ground by exploring the apparent evidence of design found in nature, specifically in biological systems.

Truck buying seemed like a cross-cultural experience (relevance: 50%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
Last week, I wrote about how Old Unreliable finally bit the dust, taking a deer and my credit card balance with it.
While that old Dodge served my dad and his pugs for a generation, it was not so kind to us. If a truck could smoke two packs of Marlboros a day, lay out of work twice a week and get in the occasional fight at the Waffle House, it would have been this one.
The truck was ruled totaled and I told my youngest son, the primary driver of the vehicle, that we'd try to take our time and find the right vehicle.

Rosser announces that he is leaving Northern (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
RED OAK -- One of the top basketball players in the area's history is making a big change this offseason, one that not only is taking him outside of Nash County but outside of North Carolina as a whole.
Formerly of Northern Nash High School's Boys Basketball roster, one of the class of 2027's top players in C.J. Rosser announced on Sunday via social media that he would be leaving Northern this year, opting to attend Southeastern Preparatory Academy in Orlando, Florida this academic year.

MAGIC MELANIE (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
STANHOPE -- Building a successful high school sports program comes in phases, some of which can be excruciatingly long and frustrating -- but the euphoria at the end of the journey somehow makes all of those struggles seem rewarding.
Such is the case for Melanie Mercer's tenure in charge of the spike squad at Southern Nash High School.
Mercer preached patience and commitment as she slowly built the Ladybirds into a playoff contender without cutting any logistical corners.

Chloe's Court Prowess (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
TUSKEGEE, ALA. -- One of the top tennis players in Nash County's recent history is heading into her final year of college this fall and is primed for a strong senior campaign on the tennis court.
Northern Nash graduate Chloe Harrington has made a huge impact on the Tuskegee University Golden Tiger tennis team over her first three years, highlighted by back-to-back NCAA Division II Regional appearances by Harrington and her teammates in 2024 and 2025.

STERLING CHOICE (relevance: 50%, date: Jul 31, 2025)
STANHOPE -- For the first time in more than 20 years, Southern Nash will be under the direction of a new boys basketball coach this winter.
Ten-year assistant and longtime member of the Southern Nash family Sterling Leonard will be taking the reins as the Firebirds' head coach on the hardwood, taking over the position from Robbie Kennedy, a role he held since the 2002-03 season.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR (relevance: 50%, date: Apr 18, 2006)

Sports (relevance: 25%)
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Rocky Mount brothers sentenced for large-scale drug trafficking operating (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
RALEIGH - Two Rocky Mount brothers have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in separate but related drug trafficking operations involving crack cocaine, fentanyl, and firearms.
"Pumping illicit narcotics--especially fentanyl--into our communities not only endangers the lives of our citizens, it is a serious federal crime," said Acting U.S. Attorney Daniel P. Bubar.

NCSO busts New York men on I-95 for drug trafficking (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
Two New York City men, pulled over for speeding July 17 on I-95, are being held in jail under a $175,000 secured bond after their arrest on drug trafficking charges.
Luia Find Al Awdi, 27, of Richmond Hill, Queens, and Alhaggag Abdo Mohamed Musaid, 23, of the Bronx, were pulled by Nash County Sheriffs deputies around 8:22 am for speeding.

New Spring Hope subdivision planned (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
NASHVILLE- Initial plans for a new, 61-lot subdivision on the 114 acres on the south side of W. Old Spring Hope Road have been approved by the Nash County Planning Board.
The Frazier Creek Estates Subdivision, owned by The Lampe Reserves, Inc. & Quintet Holdings, through designer Mike Moss of CMP Professional Land Surveyors, submitted a site Plan July 21st, which was unanimously approved by the planning board subject to some sketch plan revisions.

Rocky Mount company establishes three scholarships for ECC students (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
Top Dog Waste Solutions in Rocky Mount recently donated a total of $2,000 to the Edgecombe Community College Foundation. The local trash and recycling company's contribution will fund three distinct scholarships.
The Top Dog Welding Scholarship will provide $1,000 to students enrolled in the welding diploma program at ECC. A $500 gift will support students in business administration's marketing certificate program and is entitled the Top Dog Marketing Scholarship.

A week filled with significant, notable events - and people (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
At times, I feel I was born in the wrong decade - especially when looking back at all of the people of Nashville who taught me so much are now gone. In my younger days, I spent far more time with locals 30 plus years my senior.
I truly treasure the many hours spent hanging out with folks like Betsy Valentine Fuller, Mary Hobbs McIntryre, Chris Johnson, Ms. Rachel Joyner - to just name a few.

NCSO RESPONDS TO TEXAS DISASTER (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
Nash County K-9 Fiji, along with handler Deputy Jack Thorpe, are shown during deployment to central Texas recently to assist with search and recovery efforts along the Guadalupe River, the site of devastating flash flooding. Fiji, a German Shepherd, is a certified Human Remains Detection Dog. The pair were requested by Texas Game Wardens at the city of Kerrville, Texas. They were part of a coordinated effort involving more than 50 K=9 teams from across the U.S. and Mexico, working 12-14 hour days to help locate approximately 160 people reported missing.

New Nash Community College mural supports first responder mental health (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
ROCKY MOUNT - A summer camp project for local middle school students may leave a lasting impression on first responders, with a message for firefighters and police officers who use the Nash Community College fire burn building near the Police Officer Physical Agility Test Field.
The side of the Burn building, used each year during NCC's Firefighter Academy, now is covered by an immense piece of "graffiti art" featuring a yellow sun burning on a blue background with the words "You Are Not Alone."

Wilkins elected director of NCACC District 7 (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
NASH COUNTY- Nash County Commissioner Gwen Wilkins was elected Director of District 7 for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) during the district's caucus meeting on July 31, 2025.
As District Director, Wilkins and her planning team will host upcoming district meetings where county commissioners and other county officials meet to share challenges, successes, and issues impacting counties within the region.

Sgt. Ricks retires after 25 years at NCSO (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
NASHVILLE - A special ceremony to mark the 25-year retirement of Sgt. Stanley "Stan" Ricks of the Nash County Sheriff's Office was held Thursday, July 31st, at the historic Nash County courthouse, followed by a caravan of law enforcement to Ricks' home outside Nashville for him to do a radio check off-duty.
Ricks, whose partner, K-9 Pebbles, retired earlier this month, was the subject of multiple speeches of praise, also receiving multiple plaques for his service from Sheriff Keith Stone, from Capt. Bryant from the Civil division, from Capt. Costa from the K-9 Team and from Chief Deputy Alan Wilson for the special response team.

Swift Creek Elem. School to go back up for public auction (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
NASHVILLE - The old Swift Creek Elementary School, sold off by Nash County Public Schools last year, is going back up on the auction block now that the buyer has backed out of the deal.
Angie Miller, NCPS Special Assistant of Auxiliary Services, Operations and Athletics, first shared the news at a July 28 board of education committee meeting, relaying that the property would be put back up for sale.

JOYNER FAMILY REUNION (relevance: 25%, date: Aug 6, 2025)
The Joyner family held their annual family reunion at Oak Level Ruritan Club July 18-20. Approximately 100 family members attended the event which has been taking place for the last 55 plus years.
Due to rain, a group photo couldn't be taken. The family provided the photo above which was taken at a prior event showing family members pose forming the letter "J" while a drone photo is taken.

Church Events Calendar (relevance: 25%, date: Apr 26, 2006)

About Us (relevance: 25%, date: Dec 7, 2005)

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